Shrine
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
Kamakura•159m(2 min walk)
Number of goshuin available: 5
Kamakura Museum of National Treasures
鎌倉国宝館Kamakura, Kanagawa
Museum
What makes this place special?
At a Glance
The Kamakura Museum of National Treasures stands in the grounds of Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu in Yukinoshita, Kamakura. It was founded in 1928 to protect cultural properties after the 1923 Kanto earthquake, and it displays works from temples and shrines around Kamakura. The main building, designed by Okada Shinichiro, resembles the Shosoin at Todai-ji in Nara, an ancient raised-floor storehouse.
The holdings of about 4,800 objects include sculpture, painting and decorative arts, mostly from the 12th to 16th centuries, among them five National Treasures and 73 Important Cultural Properties. Many are on loan from temples and shrines such as Kencho-ji, Engaku-ji and Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu. The word treasure in the name reflects the older national treasure system that was reorganised in 1950. The museum also shows hand-painted ukiyo-e from the Ujiie Collection, including work by Hokusai.
Goshuin within a short walk
Temples, shrines and castles near Kamakura Museum of National Treasures that give goshuin, closest first.
Temple
Hokai-ji
Kamakura•288m(4 min walk)
Shrine
Egara Tenj-in
Kamakura•675m(8 min walk)
Temple
Enno-ji
Kamakura•677m(8 min walk)
Number of goshuin available: 1
Temple
Jufuku-ji
Kamakura•722m(9 min walk)
Temple
Kencho-ji
Kamakura•778m(10 min walk)
Number of goshuin available: 3
Temple
Myohon-ji
Kamakura•837m(10 min walk)
How do I visit?
Visit Duration
75 minutes
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